Cooperative Oklahoma

Cimarron Electric Coop

107min
SAIDI 2023
1.10
SAIFI 2023
18,996
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Cimarron Electric Coop is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Oklahoma under EIA identifier 3478. It reports service to approximately 18,996 customer accounts and generated about $0.08 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 51 ZIP codes. As a cooperative, its governance is accountable to its ratepayer-members rather than shareholders, which often shapes rate-setting and reinvestment priorities.

In 2023, the average Cimarron Electric Coop customer experienced 106.8 minutes of power interruptions — a metric called SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index). That sits within the 120–180 minute national benchmark range, indicating performance typical of U.S. distribution utilities. SAIFI — the average number of outage events per customer — was 1.10 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 32.1 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 106.8 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Cimarron Electric Coop, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 2843.2 to 106.8 minutes over that window — a meaningful direction for prospective customers and regulators watching capital investment outcomes. All figures on this page come directly from EIA Form 861, the federal annual electric power industry survey, with service territory ZIPs sourced from OpenEI — you can cross-reference them with your own utility bill or use them when comparing providers before relocating.

SAIDI

107 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.10 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

18,996

Served in Oklahoma

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 26.7%

107 minutes per customer per year

Cimarron Electric Coop SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Good

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 2843.2 58.5 2.447 18,307
2021 93.4 44.0 1.070 18,542
2022 117.6 31.0 1.181 18,838
2023 106.8 32.1 1.103 19,275

SAIDI nMED = SAIDI without major event days. Source: EIA Form 861.

Service Area

Cimarron Electric Coop serves 51 ZIP codes in Oklahoma.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Cimarron Electric Coop?

Cimarron Electric Coop had a SAIDI of 106.8 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 107 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Cimarron Electric Coop?

Cimarron Electric Coop is classified as a Cooperative serving Oklahoma. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Cimarron Electric Coop?

SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) measures the average total minutes per year that a customer of Cimarron Electric Coop experiences power outages. A lower SAIDI indicates better reliability. The national average is roughly 120-180 minutes per year, so comparing Cimarron Electric Coop's SAIDI to that benchmark shows whether this utility is above or below average.

How many customers does Cimarron Electric Coop serve?

Cimarron Electric Coop serves approximately 18,996 customers in Oklahoma. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Cimarron Electric Coop's reliability changed over time?

Cimarron Electric Coop has 4 years of reliability data (2020-2023). SAIDI has remained relatively stable over this period. Review the trend table above for year-by-year detail.

What is SAIDI without major event days?

SAIDI "without major event days" (SAIDI nMED) excludes outages caused by hurricanes, ice storms, and other catastrophic weather events. It better reflects day-to-day infrastructure reliability rather than vulnerability to extreme weather. Both standard SAIDI and SAIDI nMED are shown in the reliability trend table above.

Utility Profile

Type
Cooperative
State
Oklahoma
Customers
18,996
Annual Revenue
$0.08B
EIA ID
3478
Data Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Form 861 annual electric power industry survey. ZIP service territory from OpenEI.

Related

Data sourced from official EIA reliability statistics and OpenEI utility rate database. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainUtility Editorial

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Form 861. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.